Other information
Information on unauthorised use, guidance, when to contact HMRC and how to get advice.
If you think your EORI has been used without your permission, check with your agent, or whoever completes your declarations, if there could have been an accidental error or oversight. Read amending or cancelling a customs declaration for import and making an amendment to export for more information.
If you are a member of a VAT group please check that the EORI hasn’t been used by another member of the group.
Report fraudulent use using our general enquiries line.
Read the UK EORI guidance for more information on UK EORI.
Read Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI) – European Commission for more information on the EU EORI guidance.
Read Part 1 Tariff Supplement for Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Volume 3 for the Northern Ireland Protocol for more information on changes to customs declaration procedures for Northern Ireland.
If you have a change of circumstances, for example, a change of address, business name or telephone number or you need to cancel an XI or GB EORI number you must advise us of the change using Get an EORI number: Report a change or cancel an EORI number.
More help can be found at Get an EORI number: Who needs an EORI.
If you have a question about an EORI registration, use Get an EORI number: Get help.